Weissenfels

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Weißenfels was the capital city of the old Weißenfels Rural District in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, until the district changes of 2007. The King of Saxony used to live here. It is about 30 kilometres (19 miles) southwest of Leipzig.

Population

Growth in number of people over the years:

1825 to 1925

  • 1825 - 6.423
  • 1875 - 16.921
  • 1880 - 19.654
  • 1885 - 21.782
  • 1890 - 23.779
  • 1900 - 28.201
  • 1925 - 35.756

1933 to 1984

  • 1933 - 40.119
  • 1939 - 42.387
  • 1946 - 50.995 1
  • 1950 - 47.967 2
  • 1960 - 45.856
  • 1981 - 39.125
  • 1984 - 38.657

1990 to 2005

  • 1990 - 37.765 3
  • 1995 - 34.676
  • 2000 - 31.946
  • 2005 - 29.866
Data source from 1990: Statistic national office Saxony-Anhalt

1 29. October
2 31. August
3 03. October

References

Other websites

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